Nice textures and especially like how you created the hand. I think you could improve this vastly if the light on the cards wasn't so flat. Try using a gradient or a lighting effect on the cards to remedy this. They also seem to be floating on the table, maybe because of the kind of shadow they have. But generally, the idea is good and its quite well-executed.

Agrees with Mad! A very well drawn out idea. GL author!

A great looking drawing Nice work.

Great work author...One of your personal best IMHO...love the card in a sleeve...lol...I am still looking at the hand and i am charmed how perfectly u draw and paint that piece...almost like a photo.....lol...well done

I love all the detail you put into your work....it makes it so fun to look at....the card up his sleeve....the texture of the tweed jacket...well done author!!!!

Best work !

great job!

not to bad, g.l.

GOTTA LOVE Deadmans Hand! I've had that... looked around to make sure no one was gonna shoot me! lol Great job on this

Nice work, author! Love the detail.

Thank you for your votes and comments!

Congrats!

way to go IDt8r

Congratulations on your first place.
your painting skills are amazing. i really need to take notes.

Congrats Cheryl terrific work

I like that you've made the king's face. I also like your technique.

Thanks, considering I have no drawing pad and must deal with just a mouse. I mainly used a lot of pencil, brush, free transform and liquefy.

very nice...he have a very strong hand...is he gonna win?...

Only if the other guy doesn't have 4A or RF.

Excellent author!!!!! Love it!

very nice...

very cool!

Love the card , the hand needs a bit more defining with shading and contrast. well done though.

I agree glockman. Shading with digital drawing is something I still need to work on.

HAHAHA!! WISH I HAD THAT HAND! at least JUST once would be nice Great job on this. I have got to come visit so you can teach me stuff!

Trust me Amanda, Glockman has the digital drawing thing down. Don't believe me? Go looksie at his portfolio. I need more practice.

What a shock! The one entry I thought would be dead last for sure takes 2nd. Go figure?

Congrats, Jaws! You did a great job and its impressive that you did this with just a mouse. Now, save up your loose change and go get yourself a wacom tablet.

Yea! Congrats!!!!!!

congrats jaws

CONGRATS!
hands down to you, especially doing this with a mouse. its AMAZING.
even with a tablet, i don't do that well. :lol:

This is a winner hand author!

Well done

Cards look quite real

Really nice perspective author!! Great job!

very neat work author...club symbol is amazing...well done

COngrats on your third place. very well done

The dice perspective seems to be off, which is taking away from the realism. Similarly, it would be better if the 8 ball and star object also received the light and shadow influences from the fire.

A nice design, but is it realistic? :noclue?

Nice work author...best of luck

This is a very bold design and it has a wonderfully sinister feel to it...except for the dice. The dice seem to be out of place because of the color and shape. Maybe that's what you were aiming for? If you weren't, maybe you could square them up a bit and change the color. I would suggest they compliment the cards by making them the same pale color with red dots on them. Just an idea.

On a side note, is there any significance to each die adding up to 9? Just wondering...

Great job! Love all the aspects of each of the different items you've placed.

Well-drawn.

I like this. Simple and clever. One small suggestion. You could give the card a little thickness by running a very thin line around the edge we can see. That would give it a more 3D look.

Thnx for input iDt8r, added a subtle line. Cheers Mad.

nice work author...gl

Nice work!

I like the simplicity in this one!!

great!!!

I like that you added the reflection and shadow. Gives the otherwise simple image a bit more to work with.